Habitat Conservation Technician

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Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation (MHHC) Posted: March 9, 2021
Expires: March 20, 2021
Location
Brandon, Canada
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Description

Habitat Conservation Technician

Term: Full time, 6 Month-Term with Potential Extension

Location: Brandon, MB

Start date: May 1, 2021

The Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation (MHHC) is seeking an independent, highly motivated individual to fill the Habitat Conservation Technician position to join the program delivery team and support the delivery of the conservation programs in Manitoba.

Reporting to the Field Manager and working closely with the Habitat Monitoring Specialist, the incumbent will support the MHHC Conservation Program Delivery with project surveying and administrative reporting duties, related to Conservation Agreement Baselines and Monitoring, Range Health Assessments, Wetland functional Assessments, GIS and GPS Mapping and Project Tracking, MHHC Land Management Project Tracking and File Maintenance.

Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary education, preferably in the ecology, environmental science, wildlife management, land and water management or agricultural disciplines
  • Knowledge of current agriculture and conservation trends, issues and organizations in Manitoba
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Power point, Excel, Teams, SharePoint) and adobe
  • Experience or technical training in ArcMap 10.6, Arc Online, GIS and GPS
  • Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communications skills
  • Excellent organizational, problem solving and time management skills
  • A highly motivated individual capable of working independently
  • Written and oral fluency in English
  • Understanding of the Section/Township/Range Land Title System
  • Valid Class 5 drivers license

The following qualifications are considered an asset:

  • On-farm Experience with livestock and equipment
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Stewart and Kantrud Wetland Classification System
  • Experience or Education in photography
  • Experience in working or living in Rural Manitoba

Please forward your resume and cover letter, by 4:30pm March 19th, 2021 to:

Jessica Bos – Habitat Monitoring Specialist

Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation

930 Victoria Ave. East, Brandon MB, R7A 2A4

Email: jbos@mhhc.mb.ca

Subject: Habitat Conservation Technician

We thank you for your interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.